The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes
Episodes
1481: Dental vs. Medical Economics
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Dr. Mark Costes breaks down the statistics of the dental and medical professions. He gets into the number of graduates, ownership stakes,...
1480: Habits, Health, and Longevity
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes breaks down his approach to the muscle quadrant on the show today. You'll hear him unpack his nutrition routines and supplement stack,...
1479: Engineering Your Phases of Growth Pt. 2
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Killeen, Dove, Kacos, Nicholas, Dhoon, and Costes join the show from the stage of The Dental Success Summit. We had two major themes at the Summi...
1478: Engineering Your Phases of Growth Pt. 1
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Killeen, Dove, Kacos, Nicholas, Dhoon, and Costes join the show from the stage of The Dental Success Summit. We had two major themes at the Summi...
1477: Accelerated Habit Formation
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of buzz around routine and habit formation out there. So today Dr. Mark Costes is going deep on the science behind creating long lastin...
1476: Demystifying Dental IT
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Green and Dr. Taher Dhoon take over the show today to talk dental IT. This Startup Saturday episode is packed with valuable nuggets that wil...
1475: Beefing Up Your Clinical Suite
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Taher Dhoon, Founder of The Colorado Surgical Institute, is in the show today. Dr. Dhoon started in the DSI Mastermind many years ago and quickly ...
1474: DSO's State of the Union
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Colao, Principle of Dykema, joins Dr. Mark Costes on the podcast today. His DSO focused law firm employs over fifty attorneys that create DSO st...
1473: Real Life Practice Transformations Pt. 2
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Transformation Contest is one of the best parts of The Dental Success Summit. We get to hear the stories behind the biggest transformations in the...
1472: Real Life Practice Transformations Pt. 1
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Transformation Contest is one of the best parts of The Dental Success Summit. We get to hear the stories behind the biggest transformations in the...
1471: Busyness vs. Effectiveness
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll hear Dr. Mark Costes speaking at the 9th annual Dental Success Summit. He talks about why what got you here won't get you there...
1470: Start With Profit
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes, Dr. Addison Killeen, and Dr. Chris Green are on the podcast today discussing the Profit First method. Collectively, these guys have d...
1469: Your Life Philosophy
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode comes from the Dental Success Summit hosted just last week in beautiful Scottsdale, AZ. You'll hear Dr. Mark Costes talk about what ma...
1468: Passive Dental Income
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Comstock is back on the show today. Dr. Mark Costes and Jordan go way back to the beginning of DSI as Jordan was a vendor at the very first Sum...
1467: Identity Is A Choice
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's solo episode, Dr. Mark Costes breaks down our number one most precious resource. He discusses the challenge of navigating the gauntlet that...
1466: The Leadership Thread
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Dr. Mark Costes is talking all things leadership. Specifically, he brings tactical advice on having difficult conversations, def...
1465: Is Your Family Secure?
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Robert Siciliano. He is a security expert and private investigator in the Boston area. Specializing in personal protection, he has ...
1464: The New World of Dental Implants
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whit Hard joins the show today to talk implants with Dr. Mark Costes. Based in the Denver area, Whit serves on the executive team at Neo Dent and has ...
1463: The Black Belt Practice Path Pt. 4
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Dr. Glen's case study series! Tune in to hear the full story, start to finish, of how Dr. Glen more than doubled his take home income by getti...
1462: The Black Belt Practice Path Pt. 3
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Dr. Glen's case study series! Tune in to hear the full story, start to finish, of how Dr. Glen more than doubled his take home income by getti...
1461: The Black Belt Practice Path Pt. 2
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Dr. Glen's case study series! Tune in to hear the full story, start to finish, of how Dr. Glen more than doubled his take home income by getti...
1460: The Black Belt Practice Path Pt. 1
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is Dr. Glen's case study series! Tune in to hear the full story, start to finish, of how Dr. Glen more than doubled his take home income by getti...
1459: Re-Edit Your Story
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Setting intention is a powerful exercise. Tune in today to hear Dr. Mark Costes set intention with the DSI Mastermind clients at the beginning of one ...
1458: Aspiration - A Look At What's Possible
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Follow along as Dr. Mark Costes talks the DSI Mastermind clients through a masterclass on clarity. He breaks down comparison, chronic stress, and your...
1457: The Systemization Playbook
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show we are going back to the basics of systemization. Tune in to hear Dr. Mark Costes go through the systemization jumpstart step by step....
1456: Growth and Your Non-Negotiables
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this crossover episode with The Life and Dentistry Podcast, Dr. Friend Betchel interviews Dr. Taher Dhoon and Dr. Mark Costes. They get into the in...
1455: David Goggins on True Success
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today needs no introduction. Tune in to hear David Giggins sit down with Dr. Mark Costes in this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. EPISO...
1454: Deep Dive Into Startups
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have another Startup Saturday episode. This time it's a crossover episode with Dr. Paul Etichison of the Dental Practice Hero's Podcast and o...
1453: Feedback-The Right Way
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode comes from a recent live presentation Dr. Mark Costes gave to the DSI Mastermind. In this management and execution workshop, Dr. Coste...
1452: Your Leadership Manifesto
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costas gets on the mic today to discuss what it looks like to implement some of Jocko Willink teaching from Extreme Ownership. In this solo e...
1451: Cost Per Procedure
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Conway, Addison Killeen, and Mark Costes break down how to calculate cost per procedure on today's show. Then, they get into how this information...
1450: Knee Deep In Metrics
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes is coming at us from Scottsdale, AZ today with a tale of two practices. One, a long time DSI Mastermind member, has an overhead around...
1449: Reputation Secret Sauce
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Laneri, Director of Business Development at Swell, joins the show today. He has over a decade of experience in the field in both strategic partn...
1448: The $380k Bump Pt. 2
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have the case study of Dr. Steve. Tune in to hear Dr. Mark Costes break down how they found more than a quarter million dollars for Dr. Steve...
1447: The $380k Bump Pt. 1
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have the case study of Dr. Steve. Tune in to hear Dr. Mark Costes break down how they found more than a quarter million dollars for Dr. Steve...
1446: The Identity Loop Pt. 2
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Conway takes over the show today with a presentation to the DSI Mastermind. He uses the analogy of the Lotus flower to drive home the points of c...
1445: The Identity Loop Pt. 1
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Conway takes over the show today with a presentation to the DSI Mastermind. He uses the analogy of the Lotus flower to drive home the points of c...
1444: What's Your Tech Stack?
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Jensen, Vice President of Business Development at Dental Intelligence, joins Dr. Mark Costes on today's show. For those of you that don't know D...
1443: Analyzing Prospectuses
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Taher Dhoon and Dr. Mark Costes go deep on numbers in this episode of Startup Saturday. Understanding these documents and the tricks that brokers ...
1442: The Thief of Joy
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode Dr. Mark Costes discusses comparison. While it can be a powerful source of motivation, it can also be the thief of all your joy i...
1441: Preliminate to Succeed Pt. 2
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Bowman takes over the show today. He is on to discuss some special vocabulary he uses in case presentations and treatment planning. Dr. Bowm...
1440: Preliminate to Succeed Pt. 1
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Bowman takes over the show today. He is on to discuss some special vocabulary he uses in case presentations and treatment planning. Dr. Bowm...
1439: Personal and Professional Success
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua Scott, Founder of Studio 8E8, sits down with Dr. Mark Costes on today's show. Studio 8E8 is a boutique marketing firm that focuses on drilling ...
1438: My Two Life Frameworks
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes breaks down two frameworks he uses everyday in this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. He also gets into some of the challenges tha...
1437: Cover Your ASSets
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler DeStefano joins Dr. Taher Dhoon and Dr. Chris Green in this episode of Startup Saturdays to discuss all things disability and malpractice insura...
1436: Traffic and Productivity
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show comes from the most recent DSI Mastermind in which Dr. Mark Costes' CMO took the stage to discuss how we can better track our marketing d...
1435: Profitability, Cost Per Procedure, and Full Arch
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Richards and Dr. Taher Dhoon join Dr. Mark Costes on the show today. Chris is the Executive Director of the Colorado Surgical Institute. CSI is ...
1434: Common Struggles and Themes
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll hear from some of DSI's Black Belt Coaches as they wrap up a day of high-level mastermind meetings. In this session they are sh...
1433: Fulfillment, Happiness, and Networth
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today Dr. Mark Costes unpacks the wealth triad- three numbers that everyone should determine for ultimate clarity. Those are your net wort...
1432: Are You On The Fence?
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Addison Killeen hop on the mics today to talk about everything they have lined up for our next live event. Tune in to hear the...
1431: The Issue Across The Board
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DSI coach Caitlin Medez joins Dr. Mark Costes in this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Cailtin has been in the dental industry for over fifteen y...
1430: Harnessing The Power of a Universal Trainer Pt. 2
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we have some of DSI's finest, Ashlee Evans-Hirschfeld and Dr. Summer Kassmel. Joining them is Summer's universal trainer, Julie Park...
1429: Harnessing The Power of a Universal Trainer Pt. 1
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we have some of DSI's finest, Ashlee Evans-Hirschfeld and Dr. Summer Kassmel. Joining them is Summer's universal trainer, Julie Park...
1428: Winning The DSO Game Pt. 2
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Perrin DesPortes, Co-founder and Partner at Polaris, sits down with Dr. Mark Costes today on The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Perrin began his business care...
1427: Winning The DSO Game Pt. 1
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Perrin DesPortes, Co-founder and Partner at Polaris, sits down with Dr. Mark Costes today on The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Perrin began his business care...
1426: What Do I Need Covered?
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of Startup Saturday! Dr. Chris Green interviews Joseph from Click Insurance group today about how to keep our assets s...
1425: KPI's of Top Performing Dental Practices
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Gross is Dr. Mark Costes Chief Marketing Officer. He specializes in data driven marketing that is tailored to the specific needs of a given denta...
1424: THE OG Blackbelt
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The most featured guest of all time returns to the show today to discuss service dentistry, the genesis of DSI, and what they have coming up next. Tun...
1423: Radically Disruptive Software
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Software entrepreneur Dr. Rania Saleh is on the show today to discuss how she pivoted from dentist to founding a software company. Dr. Saleh started O...
1422: Bulletproof Dental Practice
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak join Dr. Mark Costes in this show to catch up about how things have been in the trenches. Dr. Peter runs a high...
1421: Financial Flossing with Ross Brannon
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a crossover episode with Dr. Ross Brannon of the Financial Flossing podcast. Tune in to hear Dr. Mark Costes discuss some of his favorite topi...
1420: Away Vs. Towards Motivation
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes gets on the mic today to talk about how things change as we grow in our success, and how some things start the same. Tune in for some ...
1419: Maximizing On Your CC Points
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Taher Dhoon takes over the show today with a webinar that was originally broadcasted within DSN. In this episode, he is talking all things credit ...
1418: On Boarding Systems That Work
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Dr. Paul Etchison. For those of you that don't know Paul, he is a fellow speaker, podcaster, and author. He also runs a practice just...
1417: The Exceptional OM
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show is focused on internal promotions. Many of us have had the experience of elevating an existing team member to the OM position, and facing...
1416: Convergence: Physicians and Dentists
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Charles Reinertsen in this episode to discuss how he has helped his patients better understand their oral and syste...
1415: Hiring Like a Pro
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Startup Saturdays we have the CEO and Founder of CEDR HR Solutions, Paul Edwards. Listen in as Paul sits down with Dr. Mark Costes ...
1414: Your Story Sells
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joshua Scott, marketer, speaker, and consultant, joins Dr. Mark Costes in today's episode. Josh has spent the last 16 years in the dentistry working w...
1413: The Most Valuable Currency
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is something that will change your life. An exercise Dr. Mark Costes does twice a year. The time journaling exercise is a masterclass on how to e...
1412: Radically Different
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have an exercise on putting your mission and vision together. Dr. Mark Costes walks through some futurecasting, and how it can be used to fur...
1411: Conflict 101
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Costes is on the mic today discussing leadership through conflict prevention. He goes into how non verbalized expectations can be the most ha...
1410: Production or Operation Problem?
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the show today we are talking about how to identify the source behind various challenges we face as dentists. You'll hear Dr. Mark Costes go throug...
1409: The Sexy World of Dental Equipment
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of Startup Saturday with Dr. Chris Green and Dr. Addison Killeen. Today's topic - dental equipment. While not the most...
1408: Vagabonding and Using Story To Build Your Practice Pt. 2
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today has built a video marketing company while living abroad. Nathan French has been helping dentists with their video marketing campaigns ...
1407: Vagabonding and Using Story To Build Your Practice Pt. 1
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today has built a video marketing company while living abroad. Nathan French has been helping dentists with their video marketing campaigns ...
1406: Our Origin Story
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a sneak peak into the DSN team retreat that took place just a few days ago in San Diego, CA. We are always talking to our clients about the im...
1405: Systems Dependent Practices
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The operations manual is a daunting task, no question about it. The good news is we've found an easy way to create some momentum and start the transit...
1404: The Ops Manual
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Dr. Mark Costes is walking through how to build your operations manual from the ground up. We often talk about the importance of being a systems...
1403: How to Speak Contractor
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Green and Dr. Addison Killeen team up for this episode of Start Up Saturday to talk about construction. These two guys have a ton of experie...
1402: A Very Dental Podcast
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Co-Founder of Voices of Dentistry, Dr. Alan Mead joins the show today. Listen in as Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Alan Mead catch up following VoD 2022. The...
1401: A Passive Income Practice
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ingrid Murra joins Dr. Mark Costes in this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Dr. Murra is an orthodontist and mission-driven entrepreneur who ...
1400: Your Set Point Pt. 2
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clarity is the most efficient path to greater bandwidth. Listen in today as Dr. Mark Costes walks his private clients through an intense workshop arou...
1399: Your Set Point Pt. 1
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clarity is the most efficient path to greater bandwidth. Listen in today as Dr. Mark Costes walks his private clients through an intense workshop arou...
1398: A Life Well Lived
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a very special episode as Dr. Mark Costes shares his eulogy for his father, Percy Costes. Tune in to hear about the man to which Dr. Cos...
1397: The Secret Life of Floor Plans
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Startup Saturday with Dr. Chris Green and Addison Killeen. This is one you don't want to miss as we are dropping a ton of nuggets on every aspect of b...
1396: All Things Associates
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Addison Killeen joins Dr. Mark Costes today to talk about associate hunting, hiring, onboarding, and more. They get right into the transfer for te...
1395: Boozeless Booze
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is a marketing professional with over fifteen years of experience in the premium wine and cosmetics industries. As a brand cultivator,...
1394: Pain Free Dentists
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Caitlin Parsons recently spoke to the DSI mastermind, and it was so well received that we asked her to come on the show today. After practicing hygien...
1393: Elite Level Leadership Pt. 2
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going over the six steps of effective leadership. It all starts with helping team members understand what success in their position looks...
1392: Elite Level Leadership Pt. 1
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going over the six steps of effective leadership. It all starts with helping team members understand what success in their position looks...
1391: How To Double Profitability Pt. 2
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Addison Killeen and Jake Conway take over the show today as they offer up a comprehensive strategy on how to double your profitability. Starting w...
1390: How To Double Profitability Pt. 1
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Addison Killeen and Jake Conway take over the show today as they offer up a comprehensive strategy on how to double your profitability. Starting w...
1389: The Maverick of Dental Labs
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are featuring three guests from one of the largest privately held dental labs in the country. Joe co-founded Maverick with Larry in...
1388: Cracking the Hiring Code in Todays Market Pt. 2
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that finding and retaining talent in the current labor market is a challenge for practices across the country. Dr. Summer Kassmel and A...
1387: Cracking the Hiring Code in Todays Market Pt. 1
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that finding and retaining talent in the current labor market is a challenge for practices across the country. Dr. Summer Kassmel and A...
1386: Tech Allstar Goes Dental
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Dave Monahan. His passion for creating technology-enabled businesses led to his founding of Kleer. The Kleer platform is based on d...
1385: Breaking the $1M Mark in Sleep
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today has aspired to become a dentist since childhood. Following in her parents footsteps, Dr. Kalli Hale launched into an impressive dental...
1384: The State of Dental Commercial Real Estate
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Hair interviews Dr. Mark Costes in today's episode. Dr. Costes and Austin are fellow entrepreneurs and podcast hosts. Austin is the creator of ...
1383: Dental Law
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Boyd Shepherd, DDS JD. Boyd runs a very successful law practice in Texas where he advises and represents dentists on the numerous i...
1382: New Grad Buys FFS Practice
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jason Cellars is a practicing dentist in Huntington Beach. He bought a fully fee for service practice right out of dental school at 26 years old. ...